Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-25

The w. G. T. U. desire to thank
the Mineral Point baud, the Mayor,
and all others who assisted in their
entertainment.
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The national drink bill would
pay the national debt in two years.
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Hon. William IL. Blair is writing
a history of the temperance move
ment in this country.
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Our annual liquor bill would send
a Bible TO every inhabitant of the
globe.
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Thirteen cities and two hundred
and seventy five towns and villages
Of Massachusetts are under prohi-
bition tb gear.
a good text for temperance
sermon wolld be, "Behold, | set
before you blessing and a curse"
peut. ll:26.
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VIII you cruelty Christ at the
ballot box2 A whisky ballot has
no place in hands of Christian
man, Woe 60 the prophet of God
whose lips are dumb 20 the liquor
hurt of his people. \ vote for rum
is n vote for ruin, and yours may
be the home to feel it.
The Prohibition question is a
more universal political question
than was slavery. Slavery was con
fined 60 the South, but the saloon
is South, North and everywhere.
The necessity for the Prohibition
party is imperative, the safety of the
country demands it,
Oh! | never hated it as | do
now, this tax system which, Just
for the money in it, sears the con
olence of men who profess to be
Christians.
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Enough beer is usually consumed
in Chicago H., to give 720 glasses
TO every man, woman and child in
the city, or s34.70 worth for each
person.
The friends of the liquor traffic
in Washington Territory have sue
ceeded in getting both local option
and woman's suffrage declared un-
constitutional. The two measures
must rise or fall together aud the
desprate game now being played
shows that they are powerful
=. weapons against the saloon.
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Where were the anarchists plans
laid2 In "a Saloon.
S Where did they always meet?
Over a saloon.
Where did the Chicago boodlers
usually divide their commissions"
I In Saloon.
Where are the primaries in cities
, usually held? Ina Saloon
What is there in our capitol at
Washington? A Saloon
/ Where are many murders planned
aud committed? Ia Saloons.
Whence comes the boast that the
| liquor traffic controls AL legislation
: in sucn states as Ohio, New York
and Illinois? From the SalooH.
What Is responsible for the muir
der Of EIaddock Gambrell, Northup,
and many others-good aud true
men? The Saloon.
. What is that stands ready to ruin
your boy? The Saloon.
What institution only of our
country sends out frenzled and
crazed men? The Saloon.
g What is the cause Of nearly all
= the divorces caused by the neglect
T. Of home? The Saloons.
What costs the country ten dol
1 lars for every one IL pays for Ii
ii ceuse? The Saloons.
IS What is it your vote legalizes by
e voting for License? The Saloons.
2 what is The greatest curse of our
/ day-tbe greatest foe - the home,
!. the impaco5ie emmy Of q pure
!. ife2 the Saloons
i. VINO say we must endure it?
r The Voter.
+ Who has an opportunity to say
q il shall not be leg lied; The
a Voter.
Who can teach even our United
r States government that IL and the
: dlstlllerie- ueed not be partners any
e longer? The voter.
s Who can teach his neighbors
these things? The Voter.
r What is needed 70 kick out the
+ saloons? Votes.
n If every man waits till he sees
L votes get the necessary majority
!. when will the kicking begin?